Add 98/12 and 5/49
1st number: 8 2/12, 2nd number: 5/49
98/12 + 5/49 is 2431/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
98/12 = 98 × 49/12 × 49 = 4802/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
5/49 = 5 × 12/49 × 12 = 60/588 - Add the two like fractions:
4802/588 + 60/588 = 4802 + 60/588 = 4862/588 - 4862/588 simplified gives 2431/294
- So, 98/12 + 5/49 = 2431/294
In mixed form: 879/294
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